Mauritania Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's unemployment rate stood at 10.32% in 2025, a rise of +0.06pp from 2024. Mauritania ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.32% | +0.06pp | #147 |
| 2024 | 10.26% | −0.11pp | #152 |
| 2023 | 10.37% | −0.15pp | #150 |
| 2022 | 10.52% | −0.61pp | #149 |
| 2021 | 11.13% | +0.08pp | #148 |
| 2020 | 11.05% | +0.64pp | #143 |
| 2019 | 10.42% | +0.01pp | #147 |
| 2018 | 10.41% | +0.07pp | #146 |
| 2017 | 10.34% | +0.05pp | #143 |
| 2016 | 10.29% | +0.18pp | #143 |
| 2015 | 10.10% | +0.08pp | #140 |
| 2014 | 10.03% | +0.10pp | #135 |
| 2013 | 9.93% | +0.06pp | #134 |
| 2012 | 9.86% | −0.11pp | #131 |
| 2011 | 9.98% | −0.12pp | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's unemployment rate was 10.32% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Mauritania's unemployment rate peaked at 11.13% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Mauritania was 9.31% in 2006.
Mauritania ranks 147th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Mauritania in 2025 was 10.32%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_unemployment-rate,
title = {Mauritania Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}